Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Nigeria
Nigeria: Imports by region of origin, gaps filled was 7.79 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.79 billion current US$
Change on year
up 58.0%
World rank
46th
of 210 countries
All-time high
9.54 billion current US$
in 2013
All-time low
15.60 million current US$
in 1949
Years of data
77
1948–2024
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Nigeria, 1948–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Nigeria stood at 7.79 billion current US$.
The figure is up 58.0% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Nigeria peaked at 9.54 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.60 million current US$, in 1949.
Nigeria ranks 46th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 27.30 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 15.60 million current US$ | -42.9% |
| 1950 | 15.60 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 20.70 million current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1952 | 30.30 million current US$ | +46.4% |
| 1953 | 23.50 million current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1954 | 24.00 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 20.40 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1956 | 22.70 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1957 | 28.40 million current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1958 | 32.20 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1959 | 30.20 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1960 | 42.90 million current US$ | +42.1% |
| 1961 | 47.40 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1962 | 55.90 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1963 | 61.60 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1964 | 97.90 million current US$ | +58.9% |
| 1965 | 98.30 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 126.50 million current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1967 | 86.70 million current US$ | -31.5% |
| 1968 | 72.50 million current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1969 | 91.80 million current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1970 | 165.00 million current US$ | +79.7% |
| 1971 | 221.00 million current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1972 | 172.30 million current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1973 | 215.50 million current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1974 | 388.50 million current US$ | +80.3% |
| 1975 | 732.00 million current US$ | +88.4% |
| 1976 | 972.00 million current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1977 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1978 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 1.15 billion current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1980 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +50.4% |
| 1981 | 2.30 billion current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1982 | 1.72 billion current US$ | -25.2% |
| 1983 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -35.7% |
| 1984 | 774.10 million current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1985 | 896.41 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1986 | 420.12 million current US$ | -53.1% |
| 1987 | 482.98 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 427.64 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 440.30 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 395.84 million current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 595.06 million current US$ | +50.3% |
| 1992 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +96.1% |
| 1993 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 583.75 million current US$ | -43.3% |
| 1995 | 684.59 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 938.44 million current US$ | +37.1% |
| 1997 | 950.64 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 923.13 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 731.66 million current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2000 | 714.76 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 893.55 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2003 | 2.30 billion current US$ | +92.2% |
| 2004 | 2.68 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 3.35 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2006 | 4.23 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 4.91 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 7.95 billion current US$ | +61.9% |
| 2009 | 6.44 billion current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 7.43 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 9.30 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 8.63 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 9.54 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 9.51 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 6.89 billion current US$ | -27.6% |
| 2016 | 5.37 billion current US$ | -22.1% |
| 2017 | 6.60 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2018 | 7.54 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 8.23 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 5.74 billion current US$ | -30.3% |
| 2021 | 3.78 billion current US$ | -34.2% |
| 2022 | 3.63 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 4.93 billion current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2024 | 7.79 billion current US$ | +58.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 7.79 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 324.64 million current US$, 24.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 7.79 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125.05 million current US$, 62.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 21.45 million current US$ | 15.60 million current US$ | 27.30 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 24.80 million current US$ | 15.60 million current US$ | 32.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 78.15 million current US$ | 42.90 million current US$ | 126.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 675.40 million current US$ | 165.00 million current US$ | 1.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.03 billion current US$ | 420.12 million current US$ | 2.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 800.04 million current US$ | 395.84 million current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.46 billion current US$ | 714.76 million current US$ | 7.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.90 billion current US$ | 5.37 billion current US$ | 9.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.17 billion current US$ | 3.63 billion current US$ | 7.79 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 148.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 13.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Nigeria?
- Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Nigeria was 7.79 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.54 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.60 million current US$ in 1949.
- How does Nigeria rank for imports by region of origin, gaps filled?
- Nigeria ranks 46th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, gaps filled rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.